Teeth?, Vision? affecting Posture, Neck, Body Tension and Pain? How are these all related? Visual and dental situations can inherently affect our neck and body tension. Our brain seeks stability for demanding movements, ranging anywhere from gardening to folding laundry to competitive sports. However, over time we adapt to “not normal” situations like staring at… Continue Reading →
Why Do Children Walk on Their Toes?
Do you or someone you know have a child who tends to walk on his or her toes for no apparent reason? Do you find yourself noticing your child walking on his or her toes even if you ask them to put their heels down? Do you notice the child standing on his or… Continue Reading →
About Advance Physical Therapy
About Advance Physical Therapy: a longstanding physical therapist owned practice that offers quality rehabilitation to clients in Chapel Hill, Durham, Carrboro, Pittsboro, Cary and surrounding areas of the Triangle in North Carolina. We have been practicing since 1997 Our therapists are highly experienced/certified in traditional physical therapy techniques and have specialized expertise in a variety… Continue Reading →
Early Detection of Scoliosis Leads to Early Effective Treatment
Pediatric physical therapist, Lisa Mangino was invited to speak at UNC about the importance of early screening for scoliosis. Residents and Fellows in UNC’s Family Medicine Group heard from Lisa, one of Lisa’s conscientious teenage patients, and Dr. Vinay Narotam a UNC Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in scoliosis. This trio addressed a group of residents… Continue Reading →
Small Group Personal Training Class
We’re very pleased to announce the start of Small Group Training at Advance Physical Therapy! This new offering will take your journey to a new level. You don’t need to be a patient to join, however, we can combine your physical therapy program with more exercise and resistance training. Once our patients are feeling &… Continue Reading →
Video Library: Squat
Squats are one of the first movements that come to mind when we think of exercising or lifting weights. It’s an extremely useful exercise to gain and maintain strength in your legs. A strong squat will help a lot with getting in and out of a chair. Stairs and curbs become far easier to manage…. Continue Reading →
Video Library: Split Squat
Split Squats are basically lunges performed in place. The ‘split’ refers to a split stance, which means one foot in front of the other. Single leg strength is an incredibly useful quality to train and improve. Balance, walking, hiking, running, climbing stairs, and nearly every sport have a heavy single leg emphasis. If I could… Continue Reading →
Video Library: Ring Row
I am big fan of the Ring Row for fitness. It can be done with a TRX, gymnastics rings, pull-up bar, or a fixed barbell. This bodyweight resistance exercise is easily modified for different levels of fitness and physical ability. I describe and demonstrate the Ring Row for fitness here. If you’ve reviewed our previous… Continue Reading →
Video Library: Single Leg Hip Hinge
The Single Leg Hip Hinge is my favorite for building hip muscles (hamstrings and butt) while minimizing wear and tear on the knees and spine. The Single Leg Hip Hinge is a great combination of strength, balance, and keeps us protecting our spines. Single Leg Hip Hinges can be modified in a variety of ways… Continue Reading →
Video Library: The Push-Up
The push-up is one of the basics of any strength program. It’s a versatile exercise. It can be scaled up or down for most any fitness level. The easiest way to do a push-up is against a wall. The hardest way to do a pushup is in a handstand. Somewhere in between those two points,… Continue Reading →
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